A recommended best practice for PowerShell scripting, especially when developing functions, is to follow the standard Verb-Noun naming convention. The Verb\u00a0 should be a value from the list of approved .NET verbs. The easy way to see that list is with the Get-Verb cmdlet. The result will also indicate the verb group or category like Security or Lifecycle. If you wanted to filter for a particular group you needed to use a Where-Object expression. It really isn't that difficult but I decided to make a my own version of Get-Verb that would let you specify one or more groups.<\/p>\n
#requires -version 4.0\r\n\r\n<#\r\nThis is a copy of:\r\n\r\nCommandType Name ModuleName\r\n----------- ---- ----------\r\nFunction Get-Verb\r\n\r\nCreated: 8\/10\/2015\r\nAuthor : Jeff Hicks @JeffHicks\r\n\r\n ****************************************************************\r\n * DO NOT USE IN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE TESTED *\r\n * THOROUGHLY IN A LAB ENVIRONMENT. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF *\r\n * YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS SCRIPT DOES OR HOW IT WORKS, *\r\n * DO NOT USE IT OUTSIDE OF A SECURE, TEST SETTING. *\r\n ****************************************************************\r\n#>\r\n\r\n\r\nFunction Get-MyVerb {\r\n<#\r\n\r\n.SYNOPSIS\r\nGets approved Windows PowerShell verbs.\r\n\r\n\r\n.DESCRIPTION\r\nThe Get-MyVerb function gets verbs that are approved for use in Windows PowerShell commands. \r\n\r\nWindows PowerShell recommends that cmdlet and function names have the Verb-Noun format and include an approved verb. This practice makes command names more consistent and predictable, and easier to use, especially for users who do not speak English as a first language. \r\n\r\nCommands that use unapproved verbs run in Windows PowerShell. However, when you import a module that includes a command with an unapproved verb in its name, the Import-Module command displays a warning message.\r\n\r\nThis command is a variation on Get-Verb that allows you to limit verbs to a category.\r\n\r\nNOTE: The verb list that Get-MyVerb returns might not be complete. For an updated list of approved Windows PowerShell verbs with descriptions, see \"Cmdlet Verbs\" in MSDN at http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=160773.\r\n\r\n.PARAMETER GROUP\r\nEach Windows PowerShell verb is assigned to one of the following groups. \r\n-- Common: Define generic actions that can apply to almost any cmdlet, such as Add.\r\n-- Communications: Define actions that apply to communications, such as Connect.\r\n-- Data: Define actions that apply to data handling, such as Backup.\r\n-- Diagnostic: Define actions that apply to diagnostics, such as Debug.\r\n-- Lifecycle: Define actions that apply to the lifecycle of a cmdlet, such as Complete.\r\n-- Security: Define actions that apply to security, such as Revoke.\r\n-- Other: Define other types of actions.\r\n\r\nThe default is everything.\r\n\r\n\r\n.EXAMPLE\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> Get-MyVerb\r\nDescription\r\n-----------\r\nThis command gets all approved verbs.\r\n\r\n.EXAMPLE\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> Get-MyVerb un*\r\n\r\nVerb Group\r\n---- -----\r\nUndo Common\r\nUnlock Common\r\nUnpublish Data\r\nUninstall Lifecycle\r\nUnregister Lifecycle\r\nUnblock Security\r\nUnprotect Security\r\nDescription\r\n-----------\r\nThis command gets all approved verbs that begin with \"un\".\r\n\r\n.EXAMPLE\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> Get-MyVerb -Group \"Security\"\r\n\r\nVerb Group\r\n---- -----\r\nBlock Security\r\nGrant Security\r\nProtect Security\r\nRevoke Security\r\nUnblock Security\r\nUnprotect Security\r\n\r\nThis command gets all approved verbs in the Security group.\r\n\r\n.EXAMPLE\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> get-command -module MyModule | where { (Get-MyVerb $_.Verb) -eq $null }\r\n\r\nThis command finds all commands in a module that have unapproved verbs.\r\n\r\n.EXAMPLE\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> $approvedVerbs = Get-MyVerb | foreach {$_.verb}\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> $myVerbs = get-command -module MyModule | foreach {$_.verb}\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> ($myVerbs | foreach {$approvedVerbs -contains $_}) -contains $false\r\nTrue\r\n\r\nDoes MyModule export functions with unapproved verbs?\r\n\r\nPS C:\\> ($myverbs | where {$approvedVerbs -notcontains $_})\r\nForEach\r\nSort\r\nTee\r\nWhere\r\n\r\nThese commands detect unapproved verbs in a module and tell which unapproved verbs were detected in the module.\r\n\r\n.NOTES\r\n\r\nGet-MyVerb returns a modified version of a Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.MemberDefinition object. The object does not have the standard properties of a MemberDefinition object. Instead it has Verb and Group properties. The Verb property contains a string with the verb name. The Group property contains a string with the verb group.\r\n\r\nWindows PowerShell verbs are assigned to a group based on their most common use. The groups are designed to make the verbs easy to find and compare, not to restrict their use. You can use any approved verb for any type of command.\r\n\r\nSome of the cmdlets that are installed with Windows PowerShell, such as Tee-Object and Where-Object, use unapproved verbs. These cmdlets are considered to be historic exceptions and their verbs are classified as \"reserved.\"\r\n\r\nLearn more about PowerShell:\r\nEssential PowerShell Learning Resources<\/a><\/blockquote>